CT Nomogram Identifies RA-ILD
A CT-based radiomics nomogram model achieved favorable efficacy for predicting low-risk patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD), according to a study...
View ArticleLung Nodules Found in Almost Half of Non-Smokers
Lung nodules are present in 42% of non-smokers in a Northern European population, according to a study published in Radiology. Jiali Cai, MD, and colleagues examined the prevalence and size...
View ArticleWhen Should You Refer Patients With COPD to Palliative Care?
Researchers identified 17 major and 30 minor criteria to guide physicians in referring their patients with COPD to specialty palliative care. Identifying appropriate patients with COPD for specialist...
View ArticleImpact of Parent-Staff Interactions on Parental Distress and Bonding in the NICU
The following is a summary of “Parental Self-Efficacy and Personal Time Help Explain Impact of Parent-Staff Interactions on Parental Distress and Bonding in the NICU,” published in the September 2024...
View ArticleSignificant Disparities Discovered in NICU Neonatal Seizure Management
The following is a summary of “A Comparison of Treatment Practices for Newborn Seizure Management Across Level II and III Neonatal Intensive Care Units in the United States,” published in the September...
View ArticleRegular Vaginal Dilation Reduces Stenosis but Increases Mild Dryness and...
The following is a summary of “Association between the regular use of vaginal dilators and/or sexual activity and vaginal morbidity in locally advanced cervical cancer survivors – an EMBRACE-I study...
View ArticleRole of Complement System Activation in Radioresistance of Locally Advanced...
The following is a summary of “Complement is increased in treatment resistant rectal cancer and modulates radioresistance.,” published in the September 2024 issue of Oncology by O’Brien et al....
View ArticleDyslipidemia Linked to Mild Cognitive Decline in Multiple Sclerosis
The following is a summary of “Lipid measures are associated with cognitive functioning in multiple sclerosis patients,” published in the September 2024 issue of Neurology by Lőrincz et al. Researchers...
View ArticleSelf-Management Combo Feasible & Effective for IBS
A recent study demonstrated an online yoga class and a twice-daily probiotic may be an effective combined intervention for managing IBS symptoms. Past research has linked irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)...
View ArticleManaging Knee Muscle Imbalance in MS with Suspension Training
The following is a summary of “Suspension training improves bilateral isometric strength asymmetry of knee muscles in People with multiple sclerosis,” published in the September 2024 issue of Neurology...
View ArticleSafety and Efficacy of Ketamine vs ECT in Treating Depression
The following is a summary of “Ketamine versus electroconvulsive therapy for major depressive episode: An updated systematic review and non-inferiority meta-analysis,” published in the September 2024...
View ArticleTNFα and Interleukin-8 Variations in Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments
The following is a summary of “TNFα and IL-8 vitreous concentrations variations with two antidiabetic therapies in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy: an observational study,” published...
View ArticleAdding RETIC Module to Improve mNY Radiograph Scoring Accuracy
The following is a summary of “Effect of online training on the reliability of assessing sacroiliac joint radiographs in axial spondyloarthritis – a randomized, controlled study,” published in the...
View ArticleEvaluating Cues for Uncertainty Perception in Adults with ASD
The following is a summary of “Processing of prosodic cues of uncertainty in autistic and non-autistic adults: A study based on articulatory speech synthesis,” published in the September 2024 issue of...
View ArticleRole of Chatbots in Substance Use Prevention and Treatment
The following is a summary of “A systematic review of chatbot-assisted interventions for substance use,” published in the September 2024 issue of Psychiatry by Lee et al. Researchers conducted a...
View ArticlePhenotypic Clusters and Atrophy Patterns in Genetic FTD
The following is a summary of “Frequency and Longitudinal Course of Behavioral and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Participants With Genetic Frontotemporal Dementia,” published in the September 2024 issue...
View ArticleCalming Videos Reduce Agitation and Medication in Emergency Department
The following is a summary of “Videodistraction to reduce agitation in elderly patients in the emergency department: an open label parallel group randomized controlled trial, ”published in the...
View ArticleFMT Therapy and Placebo Show No Difference in CDI Recurrence or Death
The following is a summary of “A randomized controlled trial of efficacy and safety of Fecal Microbiota Transplant for preventing recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection,” published in the...
View ArticleXBB.1.5 Vaccine Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants BA.2.86 and JN.1
The following is a summary of “Relative vaccine protection, disease severity, and symptoms associated with the SARS-CoV-2 omicron subvariant BA.2.86 and descendant JN.1 in Denmark: a nationwide...
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